Rehab Admission Liaison

Overview

Required skills & experience (the “must haves” to be considered) 1. Clinical experience in acute rehab, ICU or med/surg, 2. Minimum: 2 years clinical experience in acute rehab, ICU or med/surg. 5 years strongly preferred. 3. BSN required 4. RN Licensure in Virginia required. 5. ACM or CRRN certification strongly preferred. 6. Strong communication skills with internal and external contacts required. Works independently with minimal supervision What you need to know: Performs baseline and ongoing assessment of potential patients, and gathers all pertinent information regarding referral as defined by program policy. Understands rehab diagnoses, prognosis and clinical indicators in order to make an appropriate decision regarding admission to rehab program. Maintains working knowledge of insurance authorization and benefits requirements for rehabilitation services for program, facility and payor. Acquires and disseminates accurate payer information to facilitate the admission process, clarify any uncertainties and finalize authorization for admission. Develops and fosters positive relationships with ongoing and potential referral sources. Anticipates and monitors changes in market trends and referral patterns. Assists with plans and presentations of program information to referral sources, patients, families and professionals. Effectively communicates with both internal and external contacts in a collaborative style that is timely, that meets the needs of the referral source, care team member, patient or family and facilitates the rehab admission and referral process. **Requires local travel to various health facilities in the DC/VA/MD area.**

Benefits

Company

This facility is a 923-bed medical center serving Northern Virginia, the Washington, DC metro area and beyond. We consistently receive accolades for the high caliber of care provided in both national and regional rankings, and proudly serve as Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center. This is also home to a Children's Hospital, Women's Hospital, and a Heart and Vascular Institute. This hospital is home to a robust organ transplant center that serves the region. There is also an independent academic medical center and it serves as a regional medical school campus. This facility also provides residency and fellowship training programs, both independently and through multiple graduate medical education partnerships. We also partner with eight schools of nursing and seven schools of pharmacy. This health system is a global leader in personalized health, which leverages precision medicine to predict, prevent and treat disease, enabling individuals to live longer, healthier lives. They serve more than two million people each year from throughout the Washington, DC, metro area and beyond.